2nd February: 12:00 noon. 4Sonora, Ciclo Cuartetos Españoles (II)
On 2 February 2026 the string quartet 4Sonora will present the second concert of the Ciclo de Cuartetos Españoles at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, featuring a richly varied programme spanning over two centuries of Spanish chamber music, from the Enlightened classicism of the 18th century to the most vibrant contemporary voices. (realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com)
In this context, Òscar’s quartet The Labyrinth (2003) will be heard alongside works by composers including Alicia Díaz de la Fuente, Mercedes Zavala, Mercedes de Argila Niqui, Beatriz Arzamendi, Tomás Marco, and Ruperto Chapí — a programme designed to illuminate affinities, contrasts and resonances within the tradition and evolution of the string quartet in Spain.
4Sonora
- Elina Sitnikava — violin
- Roman Kholmatov — violin
- Alfonso Noriega — viola
- Sara Chordà — cello
Concert Programme
- Alicia Díaz de la Fuente (b. 1967) — Variaciones sulla notte
- Óscar Colomina (b. 1977) — The Labyrinth
- Mercedes de Argila Niqui — Moderato quasi lento
- Manuel Canales (1747–1786) — Cuarteto, Op. 1 nº 5 en Re menor
- Mercedes Zavala (b. 1963) — Intermezzo
- Beatriz Arzamendi (b. 1961) — Paraíso perdido
- Tomás Marco (b. 1942) — Gaia’s Song
- Ruperto Chapí (1851–1909) — Allegro vivo en Si menor
The concert will be offered by 4Sonora — a formation committed to recovery, experimentation and the promotion of string quartet literature in the 20th and 21st centuries — and will provide an engaging journey through contrasting sound worlds and expressive idioms, bringing historic and contemporary chamber repertoire into dialogue within the beautiful Salon of the Academia.
2 February 2026
- Venue: Salón de Actos
- Time: 12:00 p.m.
Free tickets can be reserved online starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 26 January, until the hall reaches full capacity. Reserved tickets will remain valid up to 10 minutes before the concert begins; any unclaimed tickets will then be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Maximum of 2 tickets per person.
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation to allow others the opportunity to enjoy the concert.
🎟 Tickets & information: available via the Academy’s website: https://www.realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com/actividades/conciertos/ciclo-de-cuartetos-espanoles-ii-4sonora/ (realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com)
